Portal:Music/DateOfBirth/October 24

• George Crumb, American avant-garde composer, turns 97.
• Sofia Gubaidulina, Russian composer, turns 93.
• Malcolm Bilson, American pianist and music professor, turns 89.
• Bill Wyman, (nee Bill Perks) Brit bassist with Rolling Stones, turns 88.
• Santo Farina, American steel guitarist and one-half of Santo & Johnny, turns 87.
• Odean Pope, American bandleader and trumpeter, turns 86.
• Ted Templeman, American record producer and Harpers Bizarre guitarist and vocalist, turns 80.
• Edgar Broughton, Brit keyboardist, guitarist, and vocalist, turns 77.
• Barry Ryan, Brit pop music singer (and twin brother to Paul Ryan), turns 76.
• Anthony Cox, American bassist, turns 70.
• Steven Greenberg, American musician, turns 70.
• Jay Anderson, American session musician (bassist), turns 69.
• Rick Margitza, American tenor saxophonist, turns 63.
• Debbie Googe, Brit bassist with My Bloody Valentine, turns 62.
• Rob Green, Brit drummer for Toploader, turns 55.
• Alonza Bevan, Brit bassist for Kula Shaker, turns 54.
• Eds Chesters, Brit drummer with The Bluetones, turns 53.
• Laura Veirs, American singer-songwriter, turns 51.
• Puma Washington, (nee Sabrina Washington) Brit lead singer with Mis-Teeq , turns 46.
• Ben Gillies, Australian drummer with Silverchair, turns 45.
• Monica, (nee Monica Denise Arnold) American R&B singer, turns 44.
• Adrienne Bailon, American actress and singer, turns 41.

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• Rowland S. Howard (October 24, 1959 –December 30, 2009), Australian guitarist with The Birthday Party, would have turned 65 this year.
• Dale Griffin (October 24, 1948 –January 17, 2016), a.k.a. "Buffin", Brit drummer with Mott the Hoople, would have turned 76 this year.
• Paul Ryan (musician) (October 24, 1948 –November 29, 1992), Brit singer & songwriter, would have turned 76 this year.
• Jerry Edmonton (October 24, 1946 –November 28, 1993), Canadian drummer for Steppenwolf, would have turned 78 this year.
• Jiles Perry Richardson (October 24, 1930 –February 03, 1959), (a.k.a. The Big Bopper) American rockabilly vocalist, would have turned 94 this year.
• Jean-Claude Pascal (October 24, 1927 –May 05, 1992), French singer and actor, would have turned 97 this year.
• Gilbert Bécaud (October 24, 1927 –December 18, 2001), French singer, composer and actor, would have turned 97 this year.
• Luciano Berio (October 24, 1925 –May 27, 2003), Italian composer, would have turned 99 this year.
• Wendell Marshall (1920 – 2002), American bass player, would have turned 104.
• Tito Gobbi (October 24, 1913 –March 05, 1984), Italian baritone, would have turned 111 this year.
• Sonny Terry (October 24, 1911 –March 11, 1986), (nee Saunders Terrell) singer and harmonica player, would have turned 113 this year.
• Andre Ekyan (1907 – 1972), French clarinettist, would have turned 117.
• Sandy Williams (October 24, 1906 –March 25, 1991), American trombonist, would have turned 118 this year.
• Kristian Hauger (1905 – 1977), Norwegian pianist, would have turned 119.
• Louis Barbarin (October 24, 1902 –May 12, 1997), American percussionist, would have turned 122 this year.
• Lawrence Marrero (October 24, 1900 –June 05, 1959), American banjoist, would have turned 124 this year.
• Joe Watkins (musician) (October 24, 1900 –September 04, 1969), American drummer, would have turned 124 this year.
• Ferdinand Hiller (October 24, 1811 –May 12, 1885), German composer, would have turned 213 this year.